Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Canada
Canada: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 44,869 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
44,869 2011$
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
16th
of 145 countries
All-time high
44,869 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
1,441 2011$
in 1820
Years of data
154
1820–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Canada, 1820–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Canada stood at 44,869 2011$. That is the highest value across all 154 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Canada peaked at 44,869 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,441 2011$, in 1820.
Canada ranks 16th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Canada, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1,441 2011$ | — |
| 1830 | 1,594 2011$ | +10.6% |
| 1840 | 1,852 2011$ | +16.2% |
| 1850 | 2,120 2011$ | +14.5% |
| 1860 | 2,313 2011$ | +9.1% |
| 1870 | 2,702 2011$ | +16.8% |
| 1871 | 2,797 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1872 | 2,718 2011$ | -2.8% |
| 1873 | 2,936 2011$ | +8.0% |
| 1874 | 2,955 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 2,844 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 1876 | 2,616 2011$ | -8.0% |
| 1877 | 2,753 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1878 | 2,609 2011$ | -5.2% |
| 1879 | 2,813 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 1880 | 2,895 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1881 | 3,252 2011$ | +12.3% |
| 1882 | 3,362 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1883 | 3,331 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1884 | 3,556 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 1885 | 3,304 2011$ | -7.1% |
| 1886 | 3,308 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1887 | 3,379 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1888 | 3,585 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 1889 | 3,569 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 3,790 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 1891 | 3,840 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 3,779 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1893 | 3,720 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1894 | 3,857 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1895 | 3,779 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1896 | 3,647 2011$ | -3.5% |
| 1897 | 4,004 2011$ | +9.8% |
| 1898 | 4,117 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1899 | 4,457 2011$ | +8.3% |
| 1900 | 4,640 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1901 | 4,937 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1902 | 5,310 2011$ | +7.6% |
| 1903 | 5,314 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 5,228 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1905 | 5,678 2011$ | +8.6% |
| 1906 | 6,130 2011$ | +8.0% |
| 1907 | 6,177 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 5,694 2011$ | -7.8% |
| 1909 | 6,137 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 1910 | 6,481 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1911 | 6,715 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1912 | 6,977 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1913 | 7,088 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1914 | 6,416 2011$ | -9.5% |
| 1915 | 6,747 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1916 | 7,406 2011$ | +9.8% |
| 1917 | 7,653 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1918 | 7,079 2011$ | -7.5% |
| 1919 | 6,406 2011$ | -9.5% |
| 1920 | 6,154 2011$ | -3.9% |
| 1921 | 5,351 2011$ | -13.0% |
| 1922 | 6,046 2011$ | +13.0% |
| 1923 | 6,338 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 1924 | 6,339 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 6,918 2011$ | +9.1% |
| 1926 | 7,168 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1927 | 7,726 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 1928 | 8,244 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 1929 | 8,074 2011$ | -2.1% |
| 1930 | 7,669 2011$ | -5.0% |
| 1931 | 6,382 2011$ | -16.8% |
| 1932 | 5,852 2011$ | -8.3% |
| 1933 | 5,372 2011$ | -8.2% |
| 1934 | 5,883 2011$ | +9.5% |
| 1935 | 6,298 2011$ | +7.1% |
| 1936 | 6,574 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1937 | 7,130 2011$ | +8.5% |
| 1938 | 7,246 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1939 | 7,600 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1940 | 8,557 2011$ | +12.6% |
| 1941 | 9,645 2011$ | +12.7% |
| 1942 | 11,210 2011$ | +16.2% |
| 1943 | 11,577 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1944 | 11,864 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1945 | 11,370 2011$ | -4.2% |
| 1946 | 11,048 2011$ | -2.8% |
| 1947 | 11,298 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1948 | 11,261 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1949 | 11,260 2011$ | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 11,622 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 12,007 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 12,486 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 12,726 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 12,272 2011$ | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 13,072 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 1956 | 13,791 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 13,719 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 13,603 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 13,829 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 13,952 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 14,080 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 14,787 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 15,248 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 15,938 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 16,694 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 17,448 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 17,658 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 18,297 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 18,988 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 19,207 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 20,024 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 20,837 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 22,058 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 22,643 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 22,819 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 23,754 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 24,265 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 24,994 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 25,775 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 25,784 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 26,256 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 25,151 2011$ | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 25,625 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 26,836 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 28,025 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 28,472 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 29,246 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 30,275 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 30,458 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 30,082 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 29,152 2011$ | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 29,141 2011$ | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 29,658 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 30,746 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 31,331 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 31,594 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 32,710 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 33,786 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 35,346 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 36,943 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 37,307 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 38,124 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 38,560 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 39,492 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 40,485 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 41,247 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 41,807 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 41,896 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 40,313 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 41,209 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 42,197 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 42,445 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 42,994 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 43,607 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 43,619 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43,745 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 44,592 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 44,869 2011$ | +0.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 44,869 2011$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,441 2011$ | 1,441 2011$ | 1,441 2011$ | 1 |
| 1830s | 1,594 2011$ | 1,594 2011$ | 1,594 2011$ | 1 |
| 1840s | 1,852 2011$ | 1,852 2011$ | 1,852 2011$ | 1 |
| 1850s | 2,120 2011$ | 2,120 2011$ | 2,120 2011$ | 1 |
| 1860s | 2,313 2011$ | 2,313 2011$ | 2,313 2011$ | 1 |
| 1870s | 2,774 2011$ | 2,609 2011$ | 2,955 2011$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,354 2011$ | 2,895 2011$ | 3,585 2011$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,899 2011$ | 3,647 2011$ | 4,457 2011$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 5,524 2011$ | 4,640 2011$ | 6,177 2011$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 6,897 2011$ | 6,406 2011$ | 7,653 2011$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 6,836 2011$ | 5,351 2011$ | 8,244 2011$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,601 2011$ | 5,372 2011$ | 7,669 2011$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 10,909 2011$ | 8,557 2011$ | 11,864 2011$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 12,913 2011$ | 11,622 2011$ | 13,829 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,309 2011$ | 13,952 2011$ | 18,988 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,638 2011$ | 19,207 2011$ | 25,775 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,613 2011$ | 25,151 2011$ | 30,458 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,354 2011$ | 29,141 2011$ | 35,346 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,617 2011$ | 36,943 2011$ | 41,896 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,253 2011$ | 41,209 2011$ | 44,869 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Canada?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Canada was 44,869 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 44,869 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,441 2011$ in 1820.
- How does Canada rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]